Gov. Beshear Updates Kentuckians on Storm Response

Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 8:21 AM

By Gov Andy Beshear Press Release

State’s response to the devastating storms

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 20, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on the state’s response to the devastating storms that hit Western Kentucky just over a week ago

Gov. Beshear said the most accurate number of lives lost now stands at 76. The Governor has said multiple times he has been waiting to confirm three people from Dawson Springs that at one point had been included in Hopkins County’s report. He said those three are believed to already be counted in the Caldwell County numbers. The Governor said that would have pushed the number back to 75, but one additional employee of the candle factory who escaped the collapse later succumbed to their injuries.  

Gov. Beshear said there continues to be no one listed as missing from the storm. No active search or rescue operations are underway, he said.

Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund As of Monday morning, the relief fund set up by the Beshear administration to help those in Western Kentucky impacted by the devastating tornado storms that hit the region Dec. 10 has received 112,079 donations totaling $21,483,814.

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